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May 27, 1930. E. A.IBAN s cHBAc|-| RECORD FILE Filed June 23, 1922 2 sheets-sheet 1 man( Patented May 27, 1930 UNITED STATES EDWARD A. BANSGHBACH, on cnronedlrnnrivois RECORD FILE Application led .Tune 23, 1922. Serial No. 570,463.

My invention relates to files for holding vari-ous forms of records, such as paper documents, phonograph records, or other devices of a similar nature.

The invention has for its object the provision of filing devices which shall be simple and economical to manufacture and which shall be convenient, durable and efficient in operation.

rl`he invention is exemplified in the combination and arrangement of parts shown in the accompanying drawings and described in the following specification, and it is more particularly pointed out in the appended l5 claims.

In the drawings- Fig. l is an end elevation showing one embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of one of the 20 cover boards of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the left-hand portion of the device shown in Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is a detail of a stay fastener;

Fig. 5 is a section on line 55 of Fig. 4,

Fig. 6 is a view similar to Fig. 5 showing a modified form of stay fastener;

Fig. 7 is a section on line 7-7 of Fig. 6;

Fig. 8 is a section similar to Fig. 5 showing another modified stay fastener;

Fig. 9 is a fragmentary view similar to Fig. 4 showing a different forni of stay fastener;

Fig. 10 is a top plan view showing the record holder closed;

Fig. 11 is a fragmentary section of a `portion of one yof the index labels;

Fig. 12 is a view similar to Fig. 11, showing a different form of index label;

Fig. 13 is an end elevation of a further 40 modification;

Fig. 14 is a fragmentary plan lview of another modification;

Fig. 15 is an elevation of the form'shown in Fig. '14;

FigQl is a view similar to Fig. 14 showing another modification;

Fig. 17 is an elevation of the form shown in Fig. 16;

Fig. 18 is a fragmentary top plan view of 50 a further modified form of the device;

Fig. 19 is a fragmentary end elevation of a different modification; and

Fig. 2O is a top plan view of the form shown in Fig. 19.

Referring firstto the form of invention shown in Figs. 1 to 5, inclusive, the numeral l designates a sheet of relatively thin material, such as heavy pressed paper7 cardboard, thin metal or like material. A plurality of such sheets forni the partition walls for separating a iile into compartments. rlhe inner ends of the sheets are held in place by cords or other flexible' members 2 which extend loosely through openings adjacent the inner edges of the sheets. The openings for the cords 2 are so arranged that when the file is opened, as shown in Fig. 1; the cords will span the spaces between the sheets 1 to prevent records filed between the sheets from moving outwardly at the edges of the file. desired, cover boards 3 may be used to form the outside coversV for the file and these boards may be of heavier material so as to form relatively stiff covers. The cords 2 are secured to the covers 3 in any suitable manner. In the form shown in the drawings they are threaded through openings in the covers and secured by knots 4. Any number of cords may be arranged along the lateral edges of the partition sheets 1 and a cord 5 in the form of the invention shown in these figures is connected with the sheets adjacent their -outer edges at each end and is held against movement relative to the sheets so as to retain the sheets in spaced position when the le is open, as shown in Fig. 1. The ends of these cords are secured to the covers 3 and the partition sheets 1 are attached to the cords at spaced intervals thereon.

One method of attaching the cord 5 to the sheets 1 is shown in Figs. 4 and 5. The sheets are provided with perforations 6 across which wire staples 7 are secured to intersect one another at rightangles substantially adjacent the center of the opening` 6. rilhecord 5 is passed through the opening 6 in one of the angles formed by the staples 7 and then back upon itself across the intersection of the two staples and through the angle adjacent that Where through which it first passed.` This arrangement will prevent slipping of the cord relative to the sheet and can be easily and quickly made. The cord, of course, may be Wound about the intersecting staples in various Ways to hold the parts in fixe-d relation to one another and other fastening devices may be employed.

One other means is shown in Figs. 5 and 7 in which the cord is looped about the edge of `|the sheet and a Wire clip 8Y isl passed through the sheet and clamped against the cord.

Fig. 8 shows the sheet 1 provided With an eyeletk 9 through which the cord passes, the cord being held from slipping in the eyelet by a Wedging member 10.

As shown in Fig. 9, the sheet may be provided With a fastening slate 11 having a bar 12 at one edge thereof to which the cord is fastened.

The partitions may be plane sheets of material or they may be provided with various attachments to facilitate filing diffe-rent forms of records. Tongues 13 may be secured by rivets 14 to some or all of the partitions for receiving cards or other thin records. In place of attaching the tongues by means of rivets 14 they may be struck from the sheets themselves, as shown at 15. Some 0r all of the sheets may be reinforced by doubling portions of the sheets upon themselves, as shown at 16. The reinforced portions may extend only to those parts of the sheet which are perforated or `which are subjected to the greatest strain or Wear. rlhe entire central sheet in Fig. 1 is shown doubled to provide a stronger sheet in the middle position. This arrangement is especially useful Where a can rying device is employed which may be attached to the middle sheet, as shown in Fig. 15. The edges of the sheet Where they rare bent upon themselves may be turned about a reinforcing Wire 17. y

For the purpose of closing a part or all of the openings at the edges of the sheets, envelopes 18 of suitable material may be secured between the partition'walls, `as shown in Figs. l, il and 10, the side portions of the envelopes being attached to the partitions near the middle of the file leaving the ends of the envelopes free to permit opening of the partitions. Further closure for the edges between the partitions may be providedby flexible cords or tape 19 Which is secured to the edges of the partition sheets in position to bridge the space between 'the partitions.

@ne meth d of securing the tape 19 is shown in Figs. 1 and 3 in Which a band of tape or other suitable material 2O is slipped into place to surround the partition sheet. The tape 19 is attached to the portion of the band 2O Where it is bentabo-ut the edge of the partition sheet. The tape may be seWed to the band or secured in any other suitable manner. f

Some of the partition sheets may be proA vided with holding clips of Wire shown at 21. These'clips have portions 22 bent to engage the edges of the sheets leaving the intermediate portion 23 in position to clasp a thin record against the partition sheet With which it is attached. A bar 24 may be provided for engaging loops or staples 25 on the covers 3 to retain the covers in open position.

ln Fig. 11 there is shown a form of index label comprising a sheet divided into sections by rovvs of perforations The four sections 3a bear similar' designations, Which may be numerals, as shown in Fig. 11. The entire sheet of four sections is attached to one of the partition sheets28,vbut only one of the sections is fixed in place, the other three sections being held by the connection With the attached section. This perliits easy detachment of the three sections along the perforated lines 35. Two of the portions thus detached may be pasted, one on each side of the record to go in Vthe pocket which bears the section of the label from Which the two Were detached. T he remaining section of the label may be attached to the partition sheet at the opposite side of the pocket. ln this Way the user may readily see the designation character from either side of the file and the record in the pocket Will be similarly labeled on both faces. The back faces of the detachable section to the label are preferably gummed so that they may be easily secured in place after they have been torn from the sectionpasted to the partition Y sheet. In addition to the labelsA having numerals thereon, other labels 36 of a similar construction may be carried on the opposite side of each of the partition sheets, and these labels may be provided With any suitable index characters in addition to the numbers previously referred to. The tvvo forms of labels may be used in conjunction with one another or separately, as occasion may require.

In some instances the flexible members, such as shown in Fig. 1, may be dispensed With, as shown in Figs. 13 and 18, and the edges of alternate pairs of adjacent partition sheets 63 may be attached ktogether by rivets 64 or other suitable securingl means, thus forming pockets for receiving records. The central portions of the contiguous sides of adjacent pockets may be secured together by riveting or other suitable means, as at 64, so that when the holder is opened the partition sheets Will all be separated and each pocket Will be held in open position, yas shovvn in Fig. 13.

In place of the cords, such as shown in Fig. 1, strips of sheet material 66 may be used for holding the partitions in spaced relation, as shown in Figs. 21 and 22. These sheets may be attached to the edges of the partitions 67 by shorter strips of flexible material 68 Which are pasted, sevved, or'otherwise fastened to the inner faces of the strips 66 and the lateral faces of the partitions 67. The

v intermediate portions of the strips 66 between the partitions 67 are creased or bent inwardly, as shown at 69, so that when the iile is closed the strips will be folded.

Where envelope pockets are provided, as in the case of Figs. 13 and 18, the edges of the pockets may be further stayed by cords 7 7 as shown in Figs. 13, 19 and 20. These cords may be attached by fasteners 7 8 of any suitable nature. In the form shown thread or small cord is used for this purpose, but other fastenings may, of course, be substituted. It will be seen that in the various modifications of the inventions the inner edges of the partition sheets are given considerable freedom oi. movement so that the sheets are free to position themselves when the file is open. Opening the tile automatically opens each section or pocket and the spacing connection holds the pockets in open position so that the contents of any section is readily accessible. The thickness of the lile depends upon the amount of material contained in the pockets and when the pocket is empty its walls are in close contact with one another so that they add but little to the thickness oi' the entire tile.

I claim 1. A record holder comprising a back and a plurality of partition sheets arranged l'ace to :tace to orm pockets therebetween, means for holding the edges of said sheets adjacent the back of said record holder in close proX- imity but free to move limited amounts relative to one another, and means for connecting the edges of said partition sheets opposite to said first-mentioned edges to one another to permit greater separation of said last-mentioned edges thereof than is permit-ted to the first-mentioned edges of said sheets so that said sheets will be retained in radial position when the outermost sheets of said record holder are opened to lie substantially flat on a supporting surface.

2. A record holder comprising a plurality of partition sheets, and spacing cords secured to the outermost one o1 said sheets, said cords being connected with the intermediate sheets, one of said cords having Xed connections with said intermediate sheets while the others of said cords are movably connected with said sheets.

3. A record holder comprising a pair of cover boards, a flexible member connected to adjacent edges of said cover boards, pocketforming envelopes having their closed edges strung upon said flexible member, and a flexible member secured to the edges of said envelopes to hold said envelopes in spaced relation when said cover boards are open.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification on this 20th day of June, A. D. 1922.

EDWARD A. BANSCHBACH. 

